Phoenix Property Management Blog

The Holiday Season is a hectic time of year – there is more traffic, crowds, activities, and pressure to spend money and charge credit cards. Keeping the happy in the holiday season can be a challenge for anyone. It helps to... read more >>

In a perfect world of landlord/tenant relations, the rent is never late; there are never maintenance problems, emergencies, or any other difficulties; tenants are never angry. However, this delightful scenario is usually not the c... read more >>

Anyone can be a bad neighbor, and no one wants to live in an area where people violate local laws or practice poor living habits. It is important to live quietly and allow others the quiet enjoyment of their home. It is better to ... read more >>

It is crucial, when renting a property, that property managers and owners avoid discrimination. There are many pitfalls, and it requires good policies, procedures, and practices, to prevent unwanted Fair Housing complaints.&n... read more >>

Because oil prices have skyrocketed, filling up at the gas tank is very expensive today. Unfortunately, we do not have control over the oil companies and the politics involved. Everyone must take steps to consider how they are goi... read more >>

If you have 100 property managers in a meeting, the majority will agree that settling a security deposits dispute is one of the more difficult tasks in property management, particularly when it comes to determining “normal w... read more >>

In our last issue, we discussed setting up a family plan in the event of fire and things you can do outside of your residence to prevent fires. Now we will address things to do to prevent interior fires.Walk through your home and ... read more >>

While reviewing their return on investment (ROI), many property owners think raising rents will improve the bottom line for the upcoming year. It is important to review income and expense figures on a regular basis and stay in tun... read more >>

Fires are frightening and devastating. They can happen anywhere, both inside and outside of your residence. We feel fire prevention is so critical that we are devoting two newsletters to this important subject. This issue, we will... read more >>

Setting the rental value can be a tricky process. It is an art and a science combined, with many factors to consider. Even when a property manager and/or owner carefully derive a rental price, it is subject to change if rejected b... read more >>